The Jam and Jelly Nook
In the final installment of Amy Clipston's bestselling Amish Marketplace series, a young widow struggling to raise her son dreams of one more chance at love.Since her husband died seven years ago, Leanna Wengerd has done her best--caring for her son, Chester, and running her Jam and Jelly Nook at the Amish market. Though she enjoys seeing her cousins and customers at the marketplace, she wishes she could find more time for her rebellious teenage boy.When Chester gets into trouble for trespassing, he winds up at the police station with his friend Maggie, who was riding with him to a youth group gathering. Leanna comes to the police station to fetch Chester and happens to meet Emory, Maggie's father. Emory is also a widower, raising Maggie alone--and both he and Leanna have similar burdens and problems.Over time Emory and Leanna become closer friends, discovering how much they have in common. As single parents, they struggle with the limits of what they can provide for their children and feel somewhat responsible for what happened to their respective spouses. The two eventually realize they have feelings for each other--but when they try to date, their children resist. Will God pave a way for them to build a family together, or will hurdles block the path to a second chance at happiness?Sweet, inspirational Amish romanceFull-length novel (85,000 words)The final book in Amy Clipston's Amish Marketplace seriesBook 1: The Bake ShopBook 2: The Farm Stand Book 3: The Coffee CornerBook 4: The Jam and Jelly NookIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
Eine Pandemie kommt selten allein
Das Buch ist ein historischer Roman, in welchem sich j羹ngste Gegenwart und nahe Zukunft vermischen. Es geht von der simplen Erfahrung aus, dass viele Dinge im privaten, wie im 繹ffentlichen Leben anders ausgehen als es geplant und gew羹nscht war. In diesem Fall will eine Greenpeace-Gruppe in Bosnien das blaue Herz Europas retten, erlebt aber durch menschliche Unzul瓣nglichkeiten und Rachegef羹hle eine Katastrophe mit zum Teil t繹dlichem Ausgang. Dazu kommt f羹r zwei ?berlebende eine lebensgef瓣hrliche Begegnung mit tschetschenischen Migranten in der Wildnis zur kroatischen Grenze, die sie wegen durch Covid-25 erfolgter Grenzschlie?ung illegal 羹berqueren wollen. Im letzten Augenblick werden sie durch einen Einsiedler und seinen Hund gerettet.
By The River And Beyond
Everyday interaction and living is the breeding ground for all kinds of possibilities. This story draws on these, the real, everyday, stuff of living. It tunes into some of the elemental issues that are part of the human experience. What it means to be fully human, warts and all. But it doesn't stop there.Most of the everyday sights and sounds in our living are mundane, typically ordinary. A bird, a locomotive, an old tree, or clouds in the sky. Not worthy of much attention. But sometimes things happen, and continue to happen. And the mundane begins to awaken something. It might be something as simple as a new connection with an old river, and possibly more, much more.And if someone chooses to not ignore what might come in the mundane, it might nudge him to peer ahead in time. But, into what kind of a future? The colorful characters inside will take you on a ride. They'll come and go. But one will become more than an acquaintance. In his everyday stuff of living, something is happening. And it's moving along in time. Surely, everyone is aware. Aren't they?Where it leads is, ..... well, ................ The author works with an organization that helps people grow. He holds a B.S. degree in something or the other. He is married forty years, has three children, and seven grandchildren. He was born and raised in New Orleans. He has lived and worked across America. 
Hooked on You
In Hooked on You, the first Maple Falls novel, opposites attract when an artist comes back home to help the grandmother who raised her and falls for the local hometown sports hero. Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Denise Hunter.She never wanted to come back. He never wants to leave. The town of Maple Falls has plans for them both.Riley McAllister is living the dream in New York City--if the dream means being a struggling mixed-media artist, part-time food delivery driver, and having a carefully curated social media to hide all of the above. She refuses to admit defeat and move back to small-town Maple Falls, but when her grandmother breaks her leg sliding into third base during a softball game (she was safe, by the way), Riley reluctantly agrees to go home and help the woman who raised her--while secretly hoping she can convince Mimi to sell her house and yarn shop and move in with a good friend. Then Riley can return to her new life in NYC, on her own and for good.But Mimi has her own plans, which include setting Riley up with local baseball star Hayden Price, who returned to Maple Falls after an injury ended his major league career. Now he works at his father's hardware store, coaches the church softball team, and worries about the declining town. It's not the life he dreamed of having.With a little meddling and a lot of kindness from the town, Hayden and Riley find themselves unexpectedly falling for each other as they discover the true meaning of home.Welcome to Maple Falls, where everyone knows your name and your business.Like stepping into a Hallmark movie, reading Hooked on You will give you all the small-town vibes, complete with a set of busy-body older women. Escape into the low stakes but fully heartwarming and low-spice romance which might just inspire you to pick up a new craft."A sweet, refreshing tale of idyllic small-town life, family, and unexpected romance, Hooked on You is the perfect read to cozy up with on a rainy day." --Melissa Ferguson, multi-award-winning author of The Cul-de-Sac War
Chronicles of a Christ Chix
Christina is a scholarly student with athletic ability who takes on a brand new adventure; high school. She finds herself learning very quickly that "things are not always the way that they appear". High School is where Christina meets her Prince Charming, but his timing has Christina confused. Christina appears to be living "the life" (girlfriend, cheerleader, and majorette), but will she be able to juggle school, having a boyfriend, and her church responsibilities? Christina appears to "have it all", but does she really?
Deeper
There's nothing ordinary about the way we live and perceive the world around us. Our constant need to fit into a place in society crafts our perceptions and forces us to give up the extraordinary in favor of the mundane. Take a step back from life and dig a bit deeper into the the everyday world we choose to overlook.
The Golden Touch
Not again... Ryle Sadler stared down at the financial statement lying on his desk. His investment firm had just sent him another record of overwhelming success. Time to sell his share in this stock. Ryle came from the poor side of the tracks, but that had no bearing on his success in life-which he keeps hidden from everyone, especially those in Appleton. But when he buys the local, rundown bed and breakfast, mysterious revelations from beneath the site are suddenly threatening to ruin his good standing with the citizens. Then along comes Jazzi Sanderson. Jazzi has a reputation of being wild, but Ryle sees more than is on the top layer of this woman. Beneath that tough, wild streak lurks a woman who wants to be loved by the right person, a woman who is tender-hearted and who is just finding out that God is real. Are Ryle and Jazzi's worlds too far apart or can their differences help them solve the mystery that lies beneath Ryle's bed and breakfast? Will the evil person behind it all be able to silence them, or can Ryle's golden touch prevail in this endeavor too?
The Mad American
Marvin Tubbs has everything in life: a young, former swimsuit model for a wife, more money than he can spend, and a job that he loves. But what happens to his happiness when the world as he knows it comes to an end? When money has no value? When his wife becomes a target of lawless and dangerous men? Is it possible to survive the apocalypse? To still be happy? To live and love and laugh? Marvin is about to find out what's really important in life.Life for Matt Robbins has been rough. His wife left him. His daughter died. He has little money and lives a life alone. Despite all that, Matt is one of the happiest men on earth. He's learned the secret to a successful life and is able to smile even when life throws him pain that would take the heart of most men. But can he still be happy after societal collapse?When enemies conspire to destroy America, Matt and Marvin's lives cross in ways that make them both stronger. Together they face the apocalypse, stare it down, and come out stronger and better in the midst of a world of pain and suffering. What is their secret? Read this book and find out more!
At Lighthouse Point
Blaine Grayson returns to Three Sisters Island with a grand plan--to take Camp Kicking Moose to the next level. Her dream starts to unravel when she discovers Moose Manor's kitchen has been badly remodeled by her sister, Cam, who doesn't know how to cook. Added to that blow is the cold shoulder given by her best friend, Artie Lotosky, now a doctor to the unbridged Maine islands. As old wounds are opened, Blaine starts to wonder if she made a mistake by coming home. Little by little, she must let go of one dream to discover a new one, opening her heart to a purpose and a future she had never imagined. Bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher invites you back to the coast of Maine for a story that reminds you to release what doesn't matter and cling to what does: faith, family, and friendships.
Let It Be Me
The one woman he wants is the one he cannot have.Former foster kid Sebastian Grant has leveraged his intelligence and hard work to become a pediatric heart surgeon. But not even his career success can erase the void he's tried so hard to fill. Then he meets high school teacher Leah Montgomery and his fast-spinning world comes to a sudden stop. He falls hard, only to make a devastating discovery--Leah is the woman his best friend set his heart on months before.Leah's a math prodigy who's only ever had one big dream--to earn her PhD. Raising her little brother put that dream on hold. Now that her brother will soon be college bound, she's not going to let anything stand in her way. Especially romance . . . which is far less dependable than algebra.When Leah receives surprising results from the DNA test she submitted to a genealogy site, she solicits Sebastian's help. Together, they comb through hospital records to uncover the secrets of her history. The more powerfully they're drawn to each other, the more strongly Sebastian must resist, and the more Leah must admit that some things in life--like love--can't be explained with numbers.
A Certain Slant
Maggie Barnes has left her journals to her son, Rowland, but he is puzzled by gaps in her accounts, and he turns to his mother's dear friend, Alethea, for help. Rowland reviews memories he shaped as a naive boy, and in the process is forced to admit that he was clueless about much of what was happening around him. Alethea tries to answer Rowland's questions about his mother, but as she does she realizes that she cannot tell Maggie's story without telling her own. The hidden stories Rowland and Alethea resurrect and share with each other change them, and their hearts are opened to a connection that bridges the generations.
The Pilate Scroll
A quest to save the world . . . a secret that could change it. Forever.Kadie Jenkins is a survivor. Now part of an elite group of scholars and scientists, their mission is to stop an impending global terrorist threat. But when a colleague is murdered in Egypt, Kadie finds herself pitted against a foe more terrifying than the one they were trying to stop. Teaming up with a renegade pilot and her younger brother, they find themselves in a race against time, greed, and certain death. Can they uncover a 2000-year-old legend to save themselves and possibly the rest of the world?What others are saying about The Pilate Scroll: "It has everything-a strong heroine, a sweet younger brother, a true hero, and pesky villains . . . I won't give away the details, but it sure touched me! I highly recommend this book!"- Lenora Worth, New York Times Best-Selling Author"WARNING: Sleep deprivation likely. This Christian thriller is a page-turner; more like a page-burner. Think Indiana Jones meets God's Not Dead!"- David Jeffers, Amazon Best-Selling Author of Man Up! What the Bible Says About Being A Man"...Lewis weaves into the story a spiritual dimension that is filled with the author's excellent knowledge of the Bible, his deep understandings of the teachings of Jesus Christ, and the virtues of Christianity found in forgiveness, redemption, transformation, and healing."- Dr. Karl K. Stegall, Pastor EmeritusFirst United Methodist Church Montgomery, Alabama"...a story that lifts both the soul and the heart rate."- James R. Hannibal, Award-Winning Author of The Gryphon Heist"...an engaging action-filled romp through Europe and the Middle East steeped in religious symbolism and history..."- Publisher's Weekly's The Booklife Prize"Lewis courageously steps away from the mainstream to answer a higher call to deliver this epic Christian thriller. Well done!"- Gary Westfal, Best-Selling Author, Goal Mind"...let me just say there haven't been many action novels that moved me to tears. This one did... highly recommended novel for believers and nonbelievers alike."- Jason E. Fort, creator and author of Fortress Books
Commission
A thousand years from now, books are banned and even the memory of reading has faded into legend... But there is one...a girl, trained to bring the most important book ever written back into the world. A hundred years after the Desolation, the Children of Light and the Children of Shadow are still at war. Tiana ventures into a desolate wilderness alone, where the dragon is waiting to destroy the treasure she carries and kill her if he can. Will her training in the precious words of Olam be enough? Miles away, Ru is dreaming of a girl he doesn't know. "Go," his father tells him. "Find her and you will find Olam's plan for you." But leaving everything behind to follow Olam into the unknown is not as easy as it sounds. Once he finds her, why does her mission sound more like heresy than truth? Full of adventure and hope, journey with Tiana and Ru into their world and rediscover Olam and His Son all over again. Come as a child. Find joy through new eyes in this tale your whole family will love! "Commission is intriguing and riveting from start to finish. It will keep you in the edge of your seat as you dive deeper into Tiana's journey to magnify the light and push back the darkness." Jonathan Going, Youth Pastor, Lifespring Church
A Second Chance
Newly single food critic and newspaper reporter Traci Hightower is done with dating. After the man of her dreams left her at the altar on their wedding day and ran off with the woman she thought was her best friend, Traci resolves to focus on work and resigns herself to being a bachelorette for life.Marc Roberts is a political reporter who is known as Mr. Nice Guy, the one who always finishes last. However, Marc's compassion and kindness are of invaluable help to his newly widowed sister Gina Braxton who is trying to raise her two kids in the wake of her firefighter husband's death.Traci and Marc may be the perfect match, but they don't know it yet. With God's guidance and the help of Gina's matchmaking skills honed by her career as a bestselling romance novelist, there is hope for a happily ever after for these two broken hearts.
So This Is Goodbye
A carefully crafted life... unraveled.To those around her, Mary Johnson's life seems perfect. She is married to a doctor, her son got a full scholarship to college, and they live in a stunning home in the most desirable neighborhood. Yet lately, it is getting harder and harder for Mary to smile through her pain. Deep down she knows something is missing, but can't place what it is. Until, she meets her new quirky neighbor, Gladys, who is full of life and laughter. Her secret to a blissful soul? A deep commitment to her faith. While Mary longs to learn how to live as Gladys does, she fears what her new friend will think if she knew the secret Mary carries on her heart. Little does Mary know, Gladys is holding onto a dark truth of her own. One that could make her a pariah in their little suburban paradise. While other so-called friends threaten to reveal what they know as a means of manipulation, Mary scrambles to find a way to save the ailing facade of her perfect existence. Can she find a temporary fix to a spiraling situation? Or will the healing she needs come from the one true Physician of troubled souls?
Great White Throne
From his presence earth and sky fled away.They stood before the throne, and books were opened. It stopped making sense months ago. Now he seeks the baby, but Elijah has Naomi. Does it even matter anymore? People keep saying the world's going to end. Elijah is starting to think they're right. He's also starting to think they're wrong about how. This is 2066, and the ending will be known.
McDugal’s Kirk
The McDugal family had been living on the Current River since 1834 and when the Ozark National Scenic Riverways formed around them, they stayed, secluded and mysterious, with no electricity and no phones. Locally everyone had heard stories about what happened if anyone messed with them. But Mary-Beth McDonald had been out to the farm in the past with her father when he was asked to come preach in their church so she had no reservations about getting involved when they needed her help. She had no premonition of what she was going to find.
Empty Envelope
What's Trina Laws to do now that she's traded her career for her family, her kids have outgrown her, and her husband is pushing her away? Does she follow her sex-crazed sister's advice, "Girl, you better go get you some," or turn to her mother's God?How can a strong, handsome man like Jett Thorne keep his convictions in a world filled with treachery and moral compromise? Should he follow his feelings, or stay true to his cold-hearted wife?And while the grown folks are doing their own thing, who's looking out for the kids; or do they have to find their own way out?Trina Laws and Jett Thorne find the answer when they find each other-but can true love wait?
What Remains
When Vala's family is deemed a threat to society by the government, her life is dramatically shifted from that of a normal seventeen-year-old girl, to a life on the run. Along with a small group of friends, she embarks on a journey to find her captured brother and learns to trust the one who has seemingly led her through the wilderness all along.
Clothed with the Sun
The dragon stood before the woman, So that he might devour her child. Elijah still has his doubts. As crazy as things have become, he figures there has to be a reasonable explanation. Except about the dragon. And maybe about Don. And definitely about the baby... He's either going to find some answers or run away. He doesn't want to leave Naomi. But even the inseparable will be pulled apart in these times. This is 2066, and the world is ending.
Andrew Murray
Did you know that Andrew Murray was not always loving, humble, and gentle but was once described as a Christian Minister whose pastoral visitation carried terror in the hearts of his parishioners? This story traces his journey to transformation.In 1860, thirty-two-year-old Andrew Murray unexpectedly becomes the key leader in a revival that spreads throughout the Cape and beyond. But barely two years later, he discovers that he has lost the blessings gained during the revival, and has started to strive in his own strength again. Although he consecrates his life anew, the desired experience of the filling with the Holy Spirit fails to eventuate.He nevertheless hangs on in faith through bitter court battles with liberals plus notable missionary endeavors and educational projects, ever wondering when God will seal his consecration with the desired experience. But it is only when God finally intervenes by stopping him in his tracks that he is forced to confront the barriers that are blocking the blessing.This is a true and accurate story of Andrew Murray's spiritual journey between 1860 and 1882. You will learn about: His misconceptions regarding revival His desire to be filled with the Spirit and to become loving and gentleHis leadership skills when doing battle with the liberals His vision for missions and women's educationHis approach to healing by building up his faith
Ethan and Annie’s Spiritual Journey
Selecting a church is one of the most important decisions you'll make.in your life. Your spiritual life and your attitude will be greatly affected by your choice. In Ethan and Annie's Spiritual Journey, author and minister T.F.T. Heart discusses the issues church members and ministers face as they strive to serve God. He shares a fictional story about Ethan and Annie Hudson, a just-married couple who are in search of a church home and a spiritual life. Heart tells how as simple as that sounds, it is not the word to describe their journey. Through the Hudson's story, Heart focuses on the churchgoers and the issues they may encounter in their Christian walk, while highlighting the minister and his effect on the congregation. Ethan and Annie's Spiritual Journey serves as an illuminating force to encourage and restore those who may have walked away from Christ, and it seeks to strengthen those who are striving to stay on the right path. Many view death as life's greatest tragedy, but Heart maintains that a life without Christ and a purpose is the ultimate tragedy.
What Remains
When Vala's family is deemed a threat to society by the government, her life is dramatically shifted from that of a normal seventeen-year-old girl, to a life on the run. Along with a small group of friends, she embarks on a journey to find her captured brother and learns to trust the one who has seemingly led her through the wilderness all along.
Ethan and Annie’s Spiritual Journey
Selecting a church is one of the most important decisions you'll make.in your life. Your spiritual life and your attitude will be greatly affected by your choice. In Ethan and Annie's Spiritual Journey, author and minister T.F.T. Heart discusses the issues church members and ministers face as they strive to serve God. He shares a fictional story about Ethan and Annie Hudson, a just-married couple who are in search of a church home and a spiritual life. Heart tells how as simple as that sounds, it is not the word to describe their journey. Through the Hudson's story, Heart focuses on the churchgoers and the issues they may encounter in their Christian walk, while highlighting the minister and his effect on the congregation. Ethan and Annie's Spiritual Journey serves as an illuminating force to encourage and restore those who may have walked away from Christ, and it seeks to strengthen those who are striving to stay on the right path. Many view death as life's greatest tragedy, but Heart maintains that a life without Christ and a purpose is the ultimate tragedy.
Angels for Animals
Angels For Animals takes you on a fascinating journey into the lives of people, their pets, and the angels who make a difference in their lives. Five individuals find a love of animals they never knew existed. Get ready to smile, laugh out loud, and even shed a few tears. Life and death are often minutes apart. Sometimes the healing starts AFTER death.
The Seventh Covenant
Scripture springs to life in this immersive narrative, written in the tradition of Francine Rivers, Bodie and Brock Thoene, and Lynn Austin. Walk with Jesus and his disciples, hear his words afresh, witness his miraculous healings, and see how he impacts people's lives as he preaches the provocative message that, in him, the kingdom of God has arrived. In Jerusalem, Rabbi Hilkiah responds to rising messianic fervor by collating ancient prophecies about the coming of God's Anointed One. He dictates these to his niece Rachel, who bitterly resents the inferior position of women in society. Meanwhile, offended Jewish leaders demand that Pontius Pilate take action against the subversive Galilean teacher, Jesus. Hilkiah's student Daniel meets secretly with an underground resistance group that, together with Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, plans a violent uprising that will be triggered by the teacher's arrest. When Jesus finally enters the city for Passover, hailed as a king and riding a donkey in fulfillment of prophecy, the stage is set for the explosive convergence of opposing forces and conflicting ambitions. This engaging account depicts how Jesus's work fulfilled ancient messianic prophecies and how his crucifixion, resurrection, and final return will bring to fruition God's promise recorded in Scripture: that he will redeem and perfect his creation.
Spellbinder’s Gift
The miraculous story of a loving couple, their never-to-be-forgotten friend, a little girl, and a very special teddy bear . . . Retired from his long, successful career as an agent to many of the most famous and dynamic motivational speakers in the world, Bart Manning was happily enjoying his newfound freedom with his lovely wife, Mary. So why, one morning, did he find himself headed back to the little office that he had never given up? He didn't know. But as he sat at his dusty desk, he decided to go back into business. If God had sent him there, Bart told himself, he would wait for His plan to unfold. Then, at a crowded convention, he found his answer in the person of a handsome young man named Patrick Donne, whose deep, commanding voice spoke words of profound wisdom that electrified the audience. With the thrill of discovery, Bart recognized Donne's short speech as the best inspirational talk he had ever heard. Bart was soon caught up in the extraordinary realm that was Patrick's ordinary world, where even tragedy and sorrow became transforming experiences and remarkable things happened. . . .
Angels for Animals
Angels For Animals takes you on a fascinating journey into the lives of people, their pets, and the angels who make a difference in their lives. Five individuals find a love of animals they never knew existed. Get ready to smile, laugh out loud, and even shed a few tears. Life and death are often minutes apart. Sometimes the healing starts AFTER death.
Gifts of Grace
What happens to those parents that lose a child? Grief can be defined in some ways. Grief (to me and so many) can be defined as an all consuming, relentless foe that leaves those left behind (parents) in a constant state of turmoil, trepidation, fear, loss of a sense of self, worry and absolute, constant heartache. As we glance into the life of Adam, Anna and Abel, we find an American family that we can relate to, we can share the same experiences with and understand the true significance of those small yet most grand moments in life that so very often truly define what a good and beautiful life is and can be. As each parent (Adam and Anna) struggles to cope with their loss; their burdens are borne and culminated with self effacing and self destructive behaviors that ultimately collide with the spoken promises of Jesus, resulting in a raging, and at times; devastating war, challenging each of their own beliefs and sanity. Any and all parents can understand, sympathize, and relate to exactly what the loss of a child can and will do to the very heart of a Mother or Father. For those that profess to be Christians, we all understand that we are promised an eternal life, a reunion with those that have left us far too soon. For as Jesus said..."This is what my Father wants: that anyone who sees the Son and trusts who He is and what He does and then aligns with Him will enter real life, eternal life." (John 6:40 MSG) We, as Christians know and profess His promises within our own life, but with the loss of a child, how do we reconcile these promises? How do we hold, believe, and affirm these promises given to us by our Lord, Jesus Christ. We each are given so many wonderful gifts from our Father; but specifically let's look at the gifts of; love, grace, hope, and reassurance. Of course, ultimately it is absolute love (a parent's love, a sister/brother's love, a grandparents love) that is the most precious of these for without these loves; grace, hope and reassurance cannot be given, received or shared. All of these gifts abound within this story and it is my hope that throughout the course of this story, that the very true definition of love is shown, manifested and given to those in great measure, that may need this, currently within their own lives. It's just that simple...He loved us before we were ever formed within our Mother's body. Do I, personally believe that Jesus cares about each and every detail of our life? Most certainly He does! I do not only believe this because of the words written within the Bible, no, I believe this because I have seen and felt His most powerful presence within my own life; yes and even within the most darkest moments of my life! He is most faithful, most compassionate, most loving and we are incredibly blessed to have, to know and to love Him!
Gifts of Grace
What happens to those parents that lose a child? Grief can be defined in some ways. Grief (to me and so many) can be defined as an all consuming, relentless foe that leaves those left behind (parents) in a constant state of turmoil, trepidation, fear, loss of a sense of self, worry and absolute, constant heartache. As we glance into the life of Adam, Anna and Abel, we find an American family that we can relate to, we can share the same experiences with and understand the true significance of those small yet most grand moments in life that so very often truly define what a good and beautiful life is and can be. As each parent (Adam and Anna) struggles to cope with their loss; their burdens are borne and culminated with self effacing and self destructive behaviors that ultimately collide with the spoken promises of Jesus, resulting in a raging, and at times; devastating war, challenging each of their own beliefs and sanity. Any and all parents can understand, sympathize, and relate to exactly what the loss of a child can and will do to the very heart of a Mother or Father. For those that profess to be Christians, we all understand that we are promised an eternal life, a reunion with those that have left us far too soon. For as Jesus said..."This is what my Father wants: that anyone who sees the Son and trusts who He is and what He does and then aligns with Him will enter real life, eternal life." (John 6:40 MSG) We, as Christians know and profess His promises within our own life, but with the loss of a child, how do we reconcile these promises? How do we hold, believe, and affirm these promises given to us by our Lord, Jesus Christ. We each are given so many wonderful gifts from our Father; but specifically let's look at the gifts of; love, grace, hope, and reassurance. Of course, ultimately it is absolute love (a parent's love, a sister/brother's love, a grandparents love) that is the most precious of these for without these loves; grace, hope and reassurance cannot be given, received or shared. All of these gifts abound within this story and it is my hope that throughout the course of this story, that the very true definition of love is shown, manifested and given to those in great measure, that may need this, currently within their own lives. It's just that simple...He loved us before we were ever formed within our Mother's body. Do I, personally believe that Jesus cares about each and every detail of our life? Most certainly He does! I do not only believe this because of the words written within the Bible, no, I believe this because I have seen and felt His most powerful presence within my own life; yes and even within the most darkest moments of my life! He is most faithful, most compassionate, most loving and we are incredibly blessed to have, to know and to love Him!
The Visitation
The Flynn girls, just two of a seemingly endless number of Flynn children, are naturally curious about where their little siblings come from. Well versed in the bizarre lives and gruesome deaths of their favorite saints, they have yet to crack the mysteries of the more earthly concerns of procreation and human relations. Blessed enlightenment comes, however, when the Virgin Mary appears and asks them to buy her suitable clothes for her earthly mission -- a campaign for birth control. Set against the backdrop of the impending Vatican II decisions that wreaked havoc on many Catholic lives and the sprawl of the more permissive 1960s, this crackling, smart, and thoughtful novel is sure to delight.
The Third Miracle
Father Frank Moore--once the Cardinal's golden boy, now in a self-imposed exile because he doubts his faith--is assigned the investigation of a supposed miracle, an appointment he sees as a possible path toward redemption The Third Miracle is the captivating story of a man's search for faith, a woman's journey toward love's renewal, and the mysterious workings of the Catholic church.
Close to the Soul
Through grit and grace, Carolyn Fandel survives being raped by someone she knows and trusts. She will not accept defeat -- even when confronted by her rapist a second time. Instead, she uses her tragedy to help hundreds of others, some of whom she will never meet. Set in the era of the Vietnam War and the new feminism, this book will have you crying and cheering for Carolyn as she navigates the challenges of life after sexual assault.
The Reincarnation of Radha
She is referred to as the mysterious Radha! Some people do not believe she ever existed. Others believe she was an adulteress. The truth is that Radha was a soul that lacked self-love. However, her love for Sri Krishna was boundless and unconditional. In this contemporary 21st century story about Radha's reincarnation, you will learn how her consciousness contrived a plan to give Sri Krishna the Shakti he needed from her while simultaneously breaking her heart. She even chose for him to never speak to her until she had become enlightened herself. She thought nothing of her own self-preservation or the great suffering she would inevitably endure. The questions that remain to be answered are: Will Radha be able to heal from such a traumatic experience? Will she be able to forgive Sri Krishna for breaking her heart? And finally, will she eventually be able to merge with Krishna as they had originally planned? Read Radha's story to find the answers disclosed within. -- "Written through the framework of choosing the journey of our lives on the path to enlightenment, the author forces us to consider what we have chosen to endure and why. Beautifully written through the eyes of a reincarnation story and the suffering of the soul on its way to salvation and becoming a goddess. This precious story of spiritual mates on their evolutionary journey reminds us of our mortality and declares that our life journey is a special, and personal, experience meant for spiritual growth. Inspired by traditional beliefs, we rediscover, or uncover for the first time, that we choose our suffering, which ultimately helps us advance as humans and have purpose during our cycles of life on Earth." - Kat LahrWriter, Researcher, EducatorSouthern New Hampshire University
Sir Knight of the Splendid Way
Sir Knight of the Splendid Way is a classic allegory. This book depicts the journey of Sir Constant as he travels to the City of the Great King. On the way he must pass through many trials, such as the Palace of Pleasures and the City of Good Intent. This book which has been favourably compared to John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, is an exciting story that reflects many important Scriptural truths. Join Sir Constant and his many companions on their adventures as he travels along the Splendid Way.
Fading Starlight
A Tale of Unexpected Friendship and Old Hollywood GlamourLauren Summers is hiding. Her fashion house internship should have launched her career, but a red carpet accident has left her blackballed. The only job she finds is unpaid, but comes with free lodging--a run-down cottage in the shadow of a cliff-side mansion. Unsure of what comes next, she's surprised to be contacted by a reporter researching a reclusive former Hollywood ing矇nue who lives in the nearby mansion.Kendall Joiner wants Lauren's help uncovering the old woman's secrets. In return, she'll prove the red carpet accident was a publicity stunt so Lauren can regain her former job. With all her dreams in front of her, Lauren's tempted by the offer, but as she and the old woman get to know each other, Lauren realizes nothing is quite as it seems.
Next Voice You Hear
A nuclear crisis and a good man's life spiral out of control as the ravages of dementia turn him into someone else. Craig, the man in charge of a nuclear weapons facility, can no longer manage the spiraling crisis or his personal life as his employees and family react to the unrecognizable person he's become. Told from the perspective of Craig's departed soul recounting his life on Earth, Next Voice You Hear explores the issue of duality-or a person's soul versus mind-and duality's relationship to a Christian man's drastic personality change during dementia.
The Traveling Prayer Shawl
Her dream account just landed in her lap......So did the future of her familyAnd she's got two months to save them both.Cami Madison's grandmother died, leaving her with a task she must complete or all the inheritance goes to charity. Plus her boss handed her the ad campaign that will win her the coveted vice presidency opening. Both have the same time table. When she realizes the projects are interwined, things really start to unravel. Kate Hanson raised her granddaughter after the child became an orphan in a car accident. But not all scars are on the outside. Can Kate's last request help Cami to heal? Will Cami be able to step up to the job?You will love this split-time women's romance because when family is on the line, everyone knows the only way to survive is wrapped in prayer.Get The Traveling Prayer Shawl now.
The Seventh Covenant
Scripture springs to life in this immersive narrative, written in the tradition of Francine Rivers, Bodie and Brock Thoene, and Lynn Austin. Walk with Jesus and his disciples, hear his words afresh, witness his miraculous healings, and see how he impacts people's lives as he preaches the provocative message that, in him, the kingdom of God has arrived. In Jerusalem, Rabbi Hilkiah responds to rising messianic fervor by collating ancient prophecies about the coming of God's Anointed One. He dictates these to his niece Rachel, who bitterly resents the inferior position of women in society. Meanwhile, offended Jewish leaders demand that Pontius Pilate take action against the subversive Galilean teacher, Jesus. Hilkiah's student Daniel meets secretly with an underground resistance group that, together with Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, plans a violent uprising that will be triggered by the teacher's arrest. When Jesus finally enters the city for Passover, hailed as a king and riding a donkey in fulfillment of prophecy, the stage is set for the explosive convergence of opposing forces and conflicting ambitions. This engaging account depicts how Jesus's work fulfilled ancient messianic prophecies and how his crucifixion, resurrection, and final return will bring to fruition God's promise recorded in Scripture: that he will redeem and perfect his creation.
Predemption
Mary and James, two siblings with wildly different views on life, feel obligated to fulfill the dying wish of their father, a man they've recently lost to COVID. Heading out west in the family Winnebago to spread their father's ashes, the pair find themselves navigating a country they barely recognize. Broken along political, economic, ideological, and religious lines, the invisible virus has turned family and friends against one another, pitting neighbor against neighbor. With seemingly no coherent policies in place to deal with the threat, each city and state through which they travel represents a surreal landscape of unique risks and obstacles. Their venture seems destined to fail until they meet a mysterious stranger named Jesus at a local truck stop who brings a new and unexpected dimension to their already extraordinary mission. To James, the man appears to be nothing more than a down-and-out drifter, looking to survive a faltering economy and pandemic. But to Mary, the man represents something far more elusive. In Jesus, she sees hope for their future, success in meeting their objective, and healing for society.
The Shacklebolt Messages
Done in the spirit of "The Screwtape Letter" by C. S. Lewis, this fictional novel presents a picture of humanity's greatest enemy. The forces of Darkness seek to destroy you and all you hold dear at any cost. They are organized, disciplined, and structured. They follow a chain of command that is strictly enforced. Contained in these pages is an example of how they might interact with each other. Join us as we watch Shacklebolt attempt to teach a novice demon how to corrupt a human soul.
Gold Rush Bride Hannah
A brand-new widow, she's doesn't need another man in her life. He's not looking for a wife. But when danger thrusts them together, will they change their minds...and hearts? Hannah Lauman's husband has been murdered, but rather than grief, she feels...relief. She decides to remain in Georgia to work their gold claim, but a series of incidents makes it clear someone wants her gone...dead or alive. Is a chance at being a woman of means and independence worth risking her life? Jess Vogel never breaks a promise, so when he receives a letter from a former platoon mate about being in danger, he drops everything to help his old friend. Unfortunately, he arrives just in time for the funeral. Can he convince the man's widow he's there for her protection not for her money? Gold Rush Bride: Hannah is the first book in the exciting new series Gold Rush Brides. Steeped in romance, intrigue, and history, the story will keep you turning pages long into the night.
Sail on Serenade
The timeless tale of At Ocean's Door continues with Sail on Serenade. Summer has ended and Noah Sullivan prepares to embark on a high seas adventure with his friend and mentor, Conrad. Noah confronts the ghosts of his past while forging a path to his future, and Conrad faces troubles of his own.Meanwhile, the Stephens family has made a fresh start in Boston. Lily is committed to finishing her schooling, content to wait for Noah to return in the Spring. Sudden, unforeseen events force Lily to confront incredible challenges she isn't prepared to face.Weeks turn into months and the physical separation begins to wear on the young couple. Old flames are rekindled and new jealousies are ignited as Noah and Lily struggle to stay focused on what really matters. Will a tenous ray of hope be enough to keep them from drowning in the rough waters of life that threaten to drive them apart?
The Roland Sisters and The Spirit Program
It's a sick world down there and it keeps getting darker and more wicked every year! Friends become enemies. Families are ruined. Marriages collapse. Pride, anger, bitterness and jealousy dwell in human hearts like a perpetual disease. People now live in fear, ready to attack out of defense or pounce on the weak and are able to stomp on anyone who gets in their way! And that's how humans are taught, conditioned to think about only one thing: themselves! And it certainly takes some time to transform new arrivals into proper citizens of Heaven. Before they can enjoy all that Paradise has to offer, they need to learn how to appreciate relationships again, to forgive, to treat others with respect and be healed from the past. And that's where I come in.Alfred Deston. Case Worker #296752.I'm one of the Managers who works in Heaven and I definitely have my work cut out for me!
Jacob of Abbington Pickets
Just before the turn of the 20th century, Jacob Hudson grows up on a farm in the Canadian prairies, near the small village of Abbington Pickets. As a child, he witnesses an incident that scars him deeply and leaves him unable to trust or understand his strong, proud, and often harsh father. Shy Jacob grows into a handsome, talented young man still carrying a dark secret. Just when Jacob thinks he will never be able to follow his dreams, he meets Abigail, a beautiful, boastful English girl with a chip on her shoulder. His heart falls wide open, but she doesn't give him the time of day. Unable to bear his father's injustices, Jacob eventually leaves to work at a local ranch, where he finds kinship, acceptance, vocation, and-possibly-love. When circumstances change, Jacob moves into the village. Despite the many wonderful things his new life brings, his existence in Abbington Pickets is not an easy one. Will this kind and virtuous young man ever find happiness? Will his relationship with his father find resolution? Jacob's compelling story of loss, perseverance, and faith unfolds amidst the background of 19th-20th century rural Canada.
The Maddening
"Welcome to the Ashbury Estate, where the air you breathe is pure madness."Ainsley Reynolds, only weeks away from her eighteenth birthday, is summoned by the organization known as Malus Navis to expel a cluster of demons mimicking the ghosts of children in a renovated Southern estate. With the help of Alec Graham, the handsome homicide detective from Locklyn, North Carolina, and Kyle Drekr, the celebrity host of an international paranormal television show, Ainsley and her group face a new kind of threat - visitors and paranormal investigators are going mad and offing themselves within the walls of the Ashbury. Still new to her gift, Ainsley must find a way to defeat the growing horde of Muladach while facing the trials of being a teenager falling in love, and learning that being a Christian is more than lip service. The Ashbury will either pull Ainsley and Alec closer together or drive a wedge between them - and leave Ainsley relying solely on her God. If you like stories about murder, mysteries, demons, and first loves, you won't want to miss The Maddening, Book 2 of the Muladach Series! Keep an eye out for more in The Beacon, Book 3 of the Muladach Series, available Summer 2021. **BONUS for those in the Ainsley and Alec ship: The first chapter of The Beacon is included at the end of The Maddening!!**
